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Iraq Banknote 10 dinar 1981 DIM 60 AED

Name: Iraq Banknote 10 dinar 1981 DIM 60 AED
Price: 60 AED
Availability: InStock

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Item Details

Age

10+ years

Condition

Almost no noticeable problems or flaws

Usage

Used an average amount, as frequently as would be expected

Posted on: 19th March 2026

Description

📌 General Information

Country: Iraq

Denomination: 10 Dinars

Year: 1981 (AH 1401)

Issuer: Central Bank of Iraq

Catalog (Pick): P-71a.2

Condition (as shown): Uncirculated (graded 55 by DIM Currency)

🎨 Design Details
🔹 Obverse (Front)

Portrait of Ibn al-Haytham (Alhazen) – famous Arab mathematician and scientist

Intricate Islamic geometric patterns

Arabic script with denomination

Security guilloches and fine line work

Serial numbers in Arabic numerals

🔹 Reverse (Back)

Scientific/optics-related theme (linked to Ibn al-Haytham’s work)

Architectural and abstract geometric motifs

Arabic and English text

🔐 Security Features

Watermark (visible under light)

Fine micro-pattern printing

Complex geometric backgrounds

High-quality intaglio-style printing

💰 Collector Value (Approximate)

Uncirculated (like yours): 💲15 – $40 USD

Value depends on:

Grade (yours is mid-to-high UNC 55)

Demand for Iraqi historical notes

Certification (DIM adds collector appeal but less than PMG/PCGS)

⭐ Interesting Facts

Features Ibn al-Haytham, considered the “father of optics”

Issued during the early period of Saddam Hussein’s presidency

Known for its beautiful color gradients and mathematical theme

Popular among collectors of Middle Eastern and science-themed banknotes